Ridgewood CC perfect host for MHS Nickel & Dime tournament

Bill Martin reports: On June 21, the Metropolitan Hickory Society was blessed to host the 11th annual “Nickel & Dime” at the esteemed Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J. Designed by golden age architect A.W. Tillinghast, RCC has held numerous PGA Tour & U.S. Amateur events. We sincerely thank our gracious hosts MHS co-founder Mike Policano and his fellow Ridgewood […]

Jeff Blomstedt manages foggy day to claim 2023 Smith-Collett title

Jacob Orcutt reports on the 2023 Smith-Collett Classic: Shennecossett Golf Course once again held up as a formidable test of hickory golf skill. Early foggy and wet conditions yielded to humid and hot weather after the turn, adding another degree of difficulty. The format was a modified Stableford scoring system, with 1 point being awarded for bogeys, 2 points for […]

In tight match, Flory claims Belvedere title on final hole

By Jim Davis The 2023 Belvedere Hickory Open (June 15-17) got off to cool start on the Thursday practice round, marked by northerly winds that were chilled by Lake Michigan to create a “brae” day. Both Northern and Southern visitor alike donned sweaters and jackets to brave a cold and heavy day-long mist that saturated a hitherto hard, dry golf […]

Kronenberger, Goidel continue NHC dominance

By Jim Davis It was hot and dry at the 2023 NHC, just the way that gutty players like it. The brown fairways were fast, the greens brutal and the after-golf conversations, as always, spiced with bitter acceptance and sweet reminiscence. Twenty-four players from around the Midwest and further afield came to test the hills and plateaus that are the […]

Wisconsin’s Copper Cup Clan celebrates World Hickory Golf Day

It was a little late, but that’s the way scheduling works sometimes. Although World Hickory Golf Day was officially May 7, the Copper Cup Clan made time to celebrate the day on June 3, and they did so in the best of spirits with good friends and great golf. Here’s a report from the Clan’s Michael Brown: Thirty-seven hickory players […]

Andreas Alsen the 2023 Danish Open Hickory Champion

The 10th annual Danish Open Hickory Championship was played on 27 May at the Royal Copenhagen Golf Club. It was cancelled in 2020-21 for covid. Christian Joel, president of the Danish Golf Historical Society, reports that that 39 players were entered, including players from Sweden, Switzerland, Germany and Norway. “All in all a wonderful day in the most fantastic summer […]

Boiled, fried, baked or mashed – Idahos’s inaugural Spud Cup a treat for all

May 20, 2023 Hickory golf has finally made it to Idaho, thanks to Tom and Sue Tracy and the members of the Northwest Hickory Players. The inaugural SPUD CUP is in the books! Thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to the fun and camaraderie. Tom Tracy reports on the event: The inaugural Spud Cup hickory event was held May […]

Von Lossow the Elder takes 2023 Washington State hickory title

The 2023 Washington State Hickory Championship was played May 21-22 over the Walla Walla and Wine Valley golf courses. The players got the full weather treatment, from hot in Round 1 to cool and windy for Round 2. Sunday night at the Green Lantern Tavern was very fun with lots of stories and JQ handed out the specials awards for […]

Youngberg prevails at 2023 Mid American

It was beautiful weather at the Soangetaha Golf Club for the 2023 Mid American, May 19-21. The field included 24 players from around the Midwest and one intrepid golfer from Finland, Mr. Angus Rollo, who often travels with his golfing and musical partner Cal Whitman. The two also tied in their Statesman division, but Cal was given the victory on […]

Wiegandt, Shackelford up to the task at Wisconsin’s Kohler Challenge

The Kohler Hickory Challenge was played at the Kohler properties this past week, May 11-13. Players started their week with a practice round on the Straits course (home of the 2020 Ryder Cup) and then continued their Kohler adventure with a round on the Meadows course Friday and the Irish course on Saturday. Friday, after the Meadows round, players went […]